The Virginian
With remarkable character depth and vivid descriptive passages, The Virginian stands the great first great novel of American Western literature. Also, it stands as a testament to the eternal struggle between good and evil in humanity. Owen’s work presents a revealing study of the forces that guide the combatants on both sides of this divide.
Still as exciting and meaningful as when it was written in 1902, Owen Wister’s epic tale of one man’s journey into the untamed territory of Wyoming, where he is caught between his love for a woman and his quest for justice, has exemplified one of the most significant and enduring themes in all of American culture.
- About the author: Owen Wister was an American writer and historian, considered the “father” of western fiction. His best-remembered works are The Virginian and a biography of Ulysses S. Grant.
